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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.19, 24,282.75 and 9,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.19, 24,282.75 and 9,638.70 is: 13,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.19 : 24,282.75 = 9,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.19/24,282.75 = 9,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.19x = 24,282.75 × 9,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.19x = 234,054,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,054,106.28/17,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.41

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